When we recently visited Chattanooga we paid a visit to the model railroad museum located at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Entertainment Complex. The museum, while not large, has a nice display of trains. Chattanooga and the surrounding Cumberland Mountains are depicted in the panoramic display.
Although I haven't done it for years, I remember many trips by train taken with my mom and sisters. Our journey took us from our house in the south to my grandfather's house in the northeast. I loved everything about those trips. The way our sitting room became our bedroom at night, having our meals in the dining car, the sound of the clacking train tires on the track. To this day the sound of a train whistle takes me right back there again. There is still something exotic and romantic about train travel. One of these days I want to take a long trip by train across the states.
The museum display is curated by the Chattanooga Area Model Railroad Club. When we were there some of the display had be decorated for the holiday.
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This area of the display shows the Incline Railway on Lookout Mountain. It's one of the steepest passenger railways in the world.
Beside the model railroad itself the museum also has a small display of older model trains. Some from the 1800's.
Maybe when we're driving through there w/the kiddos to HHI, we'll have to stop in. Thanks for the great review! :-)
ReplyDeleteThere were several families there with kids. There are a few viewing platforms along one wall where kids (and adults too) can stand to get a better view of the display. The whole rail station complex was definitely worth a stop. Thanks for the comment!
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